Graph and download economic data for Unemployment Rate - Black or African American (LNS14000006) from Jan 1972 to Sep 2025 about African-American, 16 years +, household survey, unemployment, rate, and USA.

United States - Unemployment Rate - Black or African American was 5.80% in April of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Unemployment Rate - Black or African American reached a record high of 21.70 in June of 1983 and a record low of 4.40 in April of 2023. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Unemployment Rate - Black or African American - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on December of 2025.

United States - Unemployment Rate - Black or African American was 7.50% in September of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Unemployment Rate - Black or African American reached a record high of 21.20 in January of 1983 and a record low of 4.80 in April of 2023. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Unemployment Rate - Black or African American - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on December of 2025.

Graph and download economic data for Unemployment Rate - 16-19 Yrs., Black or African American (LNS14000018) from Jan 1972 to Sep 2025 about 16 to 19 years, African-American, household survey, unemployment, rate, and USA.

In 2024, six percent of the Black or African-American population in the United States were unemployed, the highest unemployment rate of any ethnicity. In 2024, the national unemployment rate stood at four percent.

In 1990, the unemployment rate of the United States stood at 5.6 percent. Since then there have been many significant fluctuations to this number - the 2008 financial crisis left millions of people without work, as did the COVID-19 pandemic. By the end of 2022 and throughout 2023, the unemployment rate came to 3.6 percent, the lowest rate seen for decades. However, 2024 saw an increase up to four percent. For monthly updates on unemployment in the United States visit either the monthly national unemployment rate here, or the monthly state unemployment rate here. Both are seasonally adjusted. UnemploymentUnemployment is defined as a situation when an employed person is laid off, fired or quits his work and is still actively looking for a job. Unemployment can be found even in the healthiest economies, and many economists consider an unemployment rate at or below five percent to mean there is 'full employment' within an economy. If former employed persons go back to school or leave the job to take care of children they are no longer part of the active labor force and therefore not counted among the unemployed. Unemployment can also be the effect of events that are not part of the normal dynamics of an economy. Layoffs can be the result of technological progress, for example when robots replace workers in automobile production. Sometimes unemployment is caused by job outsourcing, due to the fact that employers often search for cheap labor around the globe and not only domestically. In 2022, the tech sector in the U.S. experienced significant lay-offs amid growing economic uncertainty. In the fourth quarter of 2022, more than 70,000 workers were laid off, despite low unemployment nationwide. The unemployment rate in the United States varies from state to state. In 2021, California had the highest number of unemployed persons with 1.38 million out of work.

Graph and download economic data for Unemployment Rate - 20 Yrs. & over, Black or African American Women (LNS14000032) from Jan 1972 to Sep 2025 about 20 years +, African-American, females, household survey, unemployment, rate, and USA.

United States Unemployment Rate: sa: NH: Black or African American (BA) data was reported at 6.300 % in Apr 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 6.200 % for Mar 2025. United States Unemployment Rate: sa: NH: Black or African American (BA) data is updated monthly, averaging 11.000 % from Jan 1972 (Median) to Apr 2025, with 640 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 21.200 % in Jan 1983 and a record low of 4.800 % in Apr 2023. United States Unemployment Rate: sa: NH: Black or African American (BA) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.G: Current Population Survey: Unemployment Rate: Seasonally Adjusted.

In 2024, about 62.7 percent of the Asian community was employed. The highest employment rate was found among Mexican-Americans, at 64.1 percent, and the lowest employment rate was found among Puerto Ricans, at 55.2 percent. In total, around 60 percent of all working-age Americans were employed at this time.

United States - Unemployment Rate - 20 Yrs. & over, Black or African American Women was 5.30% in April of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Unemployment Rate - 20 Yrs. & over, Black or African American Women reached a record high of 17.80 in March of 1983 and a record low of 3.80 in April of 2023. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Unemployment Rate - 20 Yrs. & over, Black or African American Women - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on December of 2025.

In the United States, the unemployment rate for blacks is approximately twice as high as that for whites. This paper explores the proximate causes of black unemployment, focusing on overall job growth and the flows into and out of unemployment. Using data from the Census’s Quarterly Workforce Indicators and Job-to-Job Flows databases, we find that black employment is more volatile and separation rates higher within industries. Our results rule out one potential source of disparities in aggregate labor market outcomes, specifically, the extent to which it can be attributed to a concentration of black workers in cyclically sensitive occupations and/or industries, or those with low job security. The pervasiveness of these patterns across industries is consistent with structurally discriminatory employment practices.

As of the third quarter of 2025, the unemployment rate for people of white ethnicity in the United Kingdom was 4.3 percent, the lowest of the provided ethnic groups in this quarter. By contrast, the unemployment rate for people in the Bangladeshi ethnic group was 18.1 percent.

United States - Unemployment Rate - 20 Yrs. & over, Black or African American Men was 6.60% in September of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Unemployment Rate - 20 Yrs. & over, Black or African American Men reached a record high of 20.70 in December of 1982 and a record low of 4.60 in April of 2023. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Unemployment Rate - 20 Yrs. & over, Black or African American Men - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on December of 2025.

United States - Unemployment Rate - 16-19 Yrs., Black or African American was 19.30% in April of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Unemployment Rate - 16-19 Yrs., Black or African American reached a record high of 57.40 in June of 1982 and a record low of 8.70 in January of 2025. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Unemployment Rate - 16-19 Yrs., Black or African American - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on November of 2025.

United States - Unemployment Rate - 16-19 Yrs., Black or African American was 18.60% in September of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Unemployment Rate - 16-19 Yrs., Black or African American reached a record high of 52.10 in August of 1983 and a record low of 9.50 in January of 2025. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Unemployment Rate - 16-19 Yrs., Black or African American - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on December of 2025.

In the second quarter of 2024, the unemployment rate among Black South Africans was 36.9 percent, marking a year-on-year change of 0.8 percent compared to the second quarter of 2023. On the other hand, the unemployment rate among white South Africans was 7.9 percent in the second quarter of 2024, with a 0.5 percent year-on-year change. Unemployment prevalent among youth and women The unemployment rate is the share of the labor force population that is unemployed, while the labor force includes individuals who are employed as well as those who are unemployed but looking for work. South Africa is struggling to absorb its youth into the job market. For instance, the unemployment rate among young South Africans aged 15-24 years reached a staggering 60.7 percent in the second quarter of 2023. Furthermore, women had higher unemployment rates than men. Since the start of 2016, the unemployment rate of women has been consistently more than that of men, reaching close to 36 percent compared to 30 percent, respectively. A new minimum wage and most paying jobs      In South Africa, a new minimum hourly wage went into effect on March 1, 2022. The minimum salary reached 23.19 South African rand per hour (1.44 U.S. dollars per hour), up from 21.69 South African rand per hour (1.35 U.S. dollars per hour) in 2021. In addition, the preponderance of employed South Africans worked between 40 and 45 hours weekly in 2021. Individuals holding Executive Management and Change Management jobs were the highest paid in the country, with salaries averaging 74,000 U.S. dollars per year.

United States - Unemployment Rate - 20 Yrs. & over, Black or African American Women was 7.50% in September of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Unemployment Rate - 20 Yrs. & over, Black or African American Women reached a record high of 18.20 in January of 1983 and a record low of 4.20 in August of 2019. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Unemployment Rate - 20 Yrs. & over, Black or African American Women - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on December of 2025.

This paper examines the association between the Great Recession and real assets among families with young children. Real assets such as homes and cars are key indicators of economic well-being that may be especially valuable to low-income families. Using longitudinal data from the Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing Study (N = 4,898), we investigate the association between the city unemployment rate and home and car ownership and how the relationship varies by family structure (married, cohabiting, and single parents) and by race/ethnicity (White, Black, and Hispanic mothers). Using mother fixed-effects models, we find that a one percentage point increase in the unemployment rate is associated with a -0.5 percentage point decline in the probability of home ownership and a -0.7 percentage point decline in the probability of car ownership. We also find that the recession was associated with lower levels of home ownership for cohabiting families and for Hispanic families, as well as lower car ownership among single mothers and among Black mothers, whereas no change was observed among married families or White households. Considering that homes and cars are the most important assets among middle and low-income households in the U.S., these results suggest that the rise in the unemployment rate during the Great Recession may have increased household asset inequality across family structures and race/ethnicities, limiting economic mobility, and exacerbating the cycle of poverty.

United States - Unemployment Rate - 20 Yrs. & over, Black or African American Men was 5.40% in April of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Unemployment Rate - 20 Yrs. & over, Black or African American Men reached a record high of 21.60 in January of 1983 and a record low of 4.50 in April of 2023. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Unemployment Rate - 20 Yrs. & over, Black or African American Men - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on December of 2025.

Introduction

As a part of the Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate Program, this case study serves as a data analytics adventure and a way to dive into something personal. While many face the difficulty of finding employment out of college, it became especially tedious to do so due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As such, this case study revolves around unemployment trends from 2021 using data sourced from the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics. I used datasets surrounding unemployment and employment trends in 2021 to answer the following:

Questions

1. What methods for job searching were the most prevalent across age ranges? Across gender/race/Hispanic-Latino ethnicity?
2. What trends exist between and within the most prevalent venues for job searching among the unemployed?
3. What job sector(s) does the majority of the population comprise? What trends exist within and between the most popular job sector and the least popular job sector? What relationship do these factors have with race/gender/Hispanic-Latino ethnicity?
4. How does information about prevalent job searching influence the job market and the applicants in the job search phase?

Insights (see the data section below for charts, graphs, and the .Rmd file I utilized)

• In 2021, the unemployed, with ages ranging from 16-65, preferred resumes and applications as their method for seeking out jobs. This method was especially prevalent in the age range 16-34, where, the highest bracket of job seekers were 24-35 years old. A close second was contacting an employer directly, primarily used by 45-64-year-olds. When considering gender/ethnicity/race, however, compared to their male counterparts, white women and women of color were the highest users of the resumes and applications method. However, white males and men of color were the highest users of the contacting employers directly method.
• Among the unemployed resumes were overall the most prevalent method of applying for jobs in 2021, where, people aged 16--34 and women regardless of ethnicity/race were the most likely to utilize this method to search for jobs.
• The majority of the population resides in the "Management, Professional, and related occupations" job sector, with the least popular form of occupations being in the "Farming, Fishing, and Forestry" sector. This sentiment can be found almost across all genders/races/ethnicities, though, some other job sectors like "Production, transportation, and material moving occupations" and "Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations" were more prevalent concerning the Black/African American men, Hispanic/Latino women, and Hispanic/Latino men respectively.
• This information is highly useful for job industries, specifically, those in the "Management, Professional, and related occupations" sector. With this, industries in this job sector can project what their incoming job applicant pool may look like and how to prepare for making the application process more accessible. This information can also serve to reinforce fairness and inclusivity in the job application process and in the work environment.

** Overall**

Using this information a company can project in 2022-2023 the majority of applicants will either apply to jobs using resumes/applications, the majority of these applicants may be 16-34 years old, and women regardless of ethnicity and race. They can also look out for applicants who are older, 45-64 years old, and applicants who are men regardless of ethnicity and race, being more likely to contact them as an employer directly. If an employer prefers to be directly contacted, they should make sure to consider the difficulties that people of different race/ethnic/and gender identities may have done so, and, either should either make the job positing more welcoming and inclusive to do so or, be sure to include a process of hiring via resumes/applications in order to better represent the unemployed population seeking jobs.